Cotton chopper and cultivator



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L HELLER.

COTTON CHOPPBR AND GULTIVATOR.

No. 378,958. Patented-Mar. 6, 1888.

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' L. HELLER.

GOTTONUHOPPBR AND GULTIVATOR.

No. 378,958. l Patented Mar.V 6, 1888.

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L. HEL-LER.

COTTON GHOPPBR AND OULTIVATOR.

No.'3'78,958. Patented Mar. 6, 1888.

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IN VEJVTOR',

UNITED STATES PATENT @Errea LOUIS HELLER, OF WABRENTON, TEXAS.

COTTON OHOPPER ANO OULTIVATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 378,958,6iated IVIarcli 6, 1888.

Application filed November 17, 1887. Serial No. 255.438. (No model.)

To .all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LoUrs HELLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Varrenton, in the county of Fayette and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cotton Choppers and Cultivators, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to combined cotton choppers and cultivators; and the object is to provide a simple and improved machine of this class,'which can also be employed as a planter, and which will possess meritin point of4 simplicity and durability in construction and general efficiency in operation.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a top or plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section on the line xx, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a transverse section on the line y y, Fig. 2, looking forwardly. Fig. 6 is a transverse section on the line z a, Fig. 2, looking rearwardly. Fig. 7 is a plan view of the end of one of the plowcarrying beams, illustrating the means for adjusting theplows.

Corresponding parts in the gures are denoted by the same letters of reference.

Referring to the drawings, A A designate two longitudinal parallel beams, connected at their forward ends by two transverse parallel beams, B B, bolted or otherwise secured to the beams A and placed a short distance apart. Secured to the beams B at their center is the draft-pole C, and upon said draft-pole,near its rear end, is provided a doubletree, D. Braces or strips E E are secured to the under sides of the beams A and the beams B, and converge toward their forward ends, which are secured to the draft-pole.

The axle is preferably formed by two Inetallic pieces or sections, F F, which are secured to the under sides of the beams A and project upwardly at right angles to the secured portion, as at f, and have their ends f projecting inwardly at right angles to the upright portion f. These ends f f are connected by a transverse beam, G, bolted or removably secured to the pieces F. The carrying-wheels H are mounted upon the aXlein any suitable manner. Bracerods ff are preferably secured to each section of the axle, and have their ends secured to the beams A.

I I I designate three longitudinally-disposed parallellbeams, preferably secured between the beams A by means of a transverse rod or bar, J, passing through clevisesj upon the ends of the beams I, and through loops or staples K upon the rear face of the inner beam, B. A transverse connecting strip or plate, L,is bolted or otherwise secured to the forward ends of beams I, and two similar strips or plates, I l', are bolted to the upper and under sides ofthe rear end of the central beam I (which is preferably shorter than the outer beams) and near the rear ends of said Outer beams I I. The rear ends of angular braces or strips I3 are secured to the outer beams I, the convergent front ends of said braces being secured to the central beam I.

Upon or near the ends of the beams I are secured plow-standards M. Each standard is bifurcated at its upper end, and the ends m formed thereby are pivotally secured upon each side of the beams. The plows N are secured to the lower ends of the standards INI in any suitable manner.

Between the bifurcated ends of the standards M, at the under sides of the beams I, is fitted an adjusting-plate, O. The plates O are provided with recesses o o in their side edges, receiving the ends m m of the standards, and also with aseriesofperforations,o,at their front ends, adapted to be engaged by a pin or bolt, O', by which arrangement is permitted the adjustment of the plows to the desired position, as illustrated in dotted lines.

On each side of the beams I are pivotally secured blinds P, turned outwardly near their secured portion and projecting parallel with the beams, as shown. These blinds are designed to prevent the cotton from being covered by the soil thrown up by the plows. A colter, Q, is also pivotally secured upon each beam I and projects between thevblinds P.

R designates a lever the front end of which is bent downwardly and pivotally secured.,

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chain, r', secured to a staple, r, on the eentral beam I, and to a hook, r, near the rear end of the lever. By means of this lever the operating portion proper of the device (i. e., the beams I I I, carrying the plows and colters) can be moved either vertically or trans versely with relation to the main frame, as de sired.

To throw the plows and other operati ng devices out of action, the rear end ofthe lever R is elevated and seated ina recess, s, on a plate, S, provided on top of the arch formed by the beam G, it being understood that thelevcrprojects rearwardly over the arch. s

Upon the front end ofthe central beam I is provided a forwardly projecting plate, T, adapted to engage one or the other of two staples, i, on the under side of the inner beam B to hold the operating mechanism in the desired position when adjusted transversely.

rlhe operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which it appertains. It is manifest that when it is desired to shift the operating mechanism transversely from one side to the other the lever R is raised, thus withdrawing the plate Il from the staple with which it was in engagement, and the lever is then earried laterally to set the plows at the desired lateral adjustment. The leveris then lowered and the plate T enters into engagement with the opposite staple, t. This transverse and vertical adjustment of the operating mechanism is advantageous in turning the machine, and also enables the horses to walk in the furrows.

\Vhcn it is desired to use my invention asa eultivator, the long transverse beams B B and G are removed and shorter ones substituted, and the plow upon the central bealn I is also removed. The device is also adapted for use as a planter, if so desired, by slight modifica.- tion and the provision of planting mechanism.

I claim as my invention* l. As an improvement in eultivators of the class herein described, the adjustable plates having a series of perforations and notches in their side edges, in combination with the supplementary frame, to the under side of the side bars of which said adjustable plates are connected, and the standards having upper bifurcated ends engaging said notched side edges of the adjustable plates, substantially as shown and described.

2. Theherein-deseribed-improvement in cultivators, comprising the arched axle, the main frame having a lateral rod or bar connected thereto and provided with downwardly-projecting staples, the supplementary frame, the forwardly-projecting plate adapted to engage said staples, the loops or eyes adapted to hinge and slide upon said rod or bar, the operatinglever, the comiecting-chain, and the plate or holder S, whereby the supplementary frame may be elevated or moved from side to side, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination of the main frame, comprising longitudinal side beams and transverse front beams, the rear one of which is provided with staples upon its under side and with a longitudinal rod, a supplementary frame carrying the plows or other devices and pivotally mounted upon said rod and provided with a forwaidly-projecting plate adapted to engage said staples, an adjusting lever pivotally mounted at its frontend upon the main frame, and a chain connecting the lever and supplementary frame, whereby when the latter is elcvated the plate is withdrawn from engagement with the staple and transverse adjustment with relation tothe main frame permitted, substantially as set forth.

In testilnony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS ll llLLllR. Vitnesses:

W. li. SIUNDnns, C. L. Nnnsn. 

